Siete Pecados: Snorkeling Heaven

Our next stop during our Coron Island-hopping tour was the Siete Pecados Marine Sanctuary – a group of seven islets and home to a diverse and rich coral garden underneath the clear blue waters. People here know how important it is to safeguard this Marine Sanctuary – and our boatman repeatedly told us the do’s and dont’s in this snorkeling heaven.

Small sign that welcomed us in the Marine Park

Simple rules: No Poaching, No Anchoring and NO use of Tikin

With rented snorkeling gear, we dove right into the waters. I have never seen these many fish before – and all so colorful. I think these fish are trained to approach you when you get into the water – or maybe they have been accustomed to tourists who come here and feed them with day-old bread. It helps that poaching is banned in this protected area, so the fish feel safe with humans.

I was the first to jump out of the boat!

Wow! The fish literally mobs you!

Some fish jump off the water!

Taken from above the water - see how clear the water is?

Beware though that the undercurrent in this part of the Marine Park is very strong. I was so focused with all the fish around me that I did not notice that I drifted away from the boat!!!

After an hour of admiring the underwater scenery, we moved on to our next destination.